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Choose cleaning products for varnished, oiled or soap-treated floors. Learn how to use a well-wrung mop and avoid damaging the finish.
Learn how white-pigmented oil creates a light finish while keeping the grain visible, with advice on application, drying time and maintenance.
Compare matt, satin and gloss floor varnish, understand how sheen affects the appearance of wear and choose a finish for your wooden floor.
Dust extraction captures much of the dust from floor sanding. Learn where dust still occurs, what to cover and how to prepare your home.
Learn how room-by-room working, access, dust, odour and drying time affect whether you can stay at home while your floors are sanded.
Plan floor sanding, drying and curing time. See what affects the schedule and when you can walk on the floor or return furniture.
Compare machine hire, materials and professional floor sanding using worked examples, and find out what to consider before doing it yourself.
Learn what affects stair sanding prices, how the work is planned and how to choose a suitable varnish or oil finish.
Compare light sanding, full sanding and floor planing. Learn when each method is suitable and what affects the cost of restoring your floor.
